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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.29, 1,251.16 and 286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.29, 1,251.16 and 286.46 is: 429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.29 : 1,251.16 = 286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.29/1,251.16 = 286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.29x = 1,251.16 × 286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.29x = 358,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,407.29/834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.60

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